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Statesville, Nc

Alrighty everyone... I put an 880 reinsvold in water for about 10 hrs and it has been on its heat source since 11:00am est. First what kind of soil do I need to get for my pea pots and secondly how long do they need to stay on the heat source.

4/27/2008 11:43:32 AM

Connecticut

hello,i take my off the heat source after a few days,do not want to burn the roots.i use regular seed starter and dip the seed with captan a fungicide.i only file and soak for about four hrs.keep it on the heat source till it sprouts/

4/27/2008 11:49:33 AM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

Be sure to use a sterile soilless planting medium, one without any added fertilizer is best (we use promix). A equal mixture of peat moss, vermiculite and perlite is also an accepted standard. I put my seeds into 4" peat or coco pots after the seeds sprout at about 48 hrs. The planting medium needs to be moistened along with the pots first. I then place them in plastic sandwhich bags to prevent moisture from wicking out from the posts. Then back onto the heating pad untill well emerged. Careful not to get them too hot!

John

4/27/2008 12:04:50 PM

Statesville, Nc

Thank you...

4/27/2008 12:57:05 PM

Statesville, Nc

Is there any special type of promix... I found a site that sell mutiple types of promix.

4/27/2008 1:23:21 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

I must have told you 4 times in chat this morning promix bx.....

4/27/2008 2:10:53 PM

Statesville, Nc

Tom I can't find Promix BX...

4/27/2008 5:07:39 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

promix then, regular Premier Pro-Mix, Potting and Seeding Mix

4/27/2008 5:36:05 PM

Ontario, Canada.

If you can't find the regular pro-mix either try the old standard 1/3 mix of peat moss, vermiculite and perilte. I have used this mixture for the past several years with good results.

4/27/2008 6:31:52 PM

Statesville, Nc

So far this is all i have found on pro mix:


http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/products.asp?dept=1139&gclid=CMfEyNHb-5ICFRQfsgodVDDDGg

4/27/2008 7:03:14 PM

Statesville, Nc

I have no idea which one i need

4/27/2008 7:03:31 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

http://www.premierhort.com/eProMix/Gardening/fGardening.htm

4/27/2008 7:27:17 PM

Statesville, Nc

Thanks Tom

4/27/2008 7:49:29 PM

Rhode Island

geez

4/27/2008 9:46:44 PM

Statesville, Nc

Now I just gotta find somewhere to buy it around here.

4/27/2008 9:54:35 PM

Rapid City, SD

lol

4/27/2008 11:06:21 PM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

Keep it simple...Miracle Grow potting soil has not failed me yet. Every seed I have ever started in it germinated and had no health problems. I know I will get blasted for saying this but I think all the hype about using seed starting mixes is totally overrated...blast away!!! lol

4/28/2008 12:16:04 AM

Rhode Island

seed starters are a good insurance policy as they are lighter and make it easier for the seed to break thru the surface.
potting soils tend to get heavy and hard after repeated wetting and drying periods
yes they will germinate in any type soil. but why not go the safest route.
plenty of seed starter mixes at any lawn and garden center

4/28/2008 8:19:21 AM

Waquoit Mass

arent there some books on growing AGs lol hamr

4/28/2008 8:28:50 AM

Rhode Island

it seems not dave

4/28/2008 11:01:27 AM

Statesville, Nc

There are some books... but when your living on a fixed income, its kinda hard to buy extra stuff. Im out on short term disability and my wife got fired for being prego...(and btw IT IS IS LEGAL TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANYONE YOU WANT AS LONG AS YOUR COMPANY HAS 15 OR MORE PEOPLE) the doc put her on 6 hrs away... So the only place I have to turn is here... smarta.... You know rog told me the ppl on this site are pretty cool... seems to me i meeting a lot of jerks.

4/28/2008 11:06:20 AM

Waquoit Mass

ive been called worse how bout you pap hamr

4/28/2008 11:25:13 AM

Pembroke, New Hampshire

Most people who grow giants are great people who would give you the shirt off your back if you needed it. I think sometimes they just like to poke fun at the newbies...we've all been there before. Don't be afraid to ask...there are no stupid questions. I've yet to meet anyone who knows everything there is to know about this hobby.
My advice is to keep it simple the first year and build from there. Just google "growing giant pumpkins" and find a site that gives an outline of the basics. Follow that and build from there. Above all else...have fun!

4/28/2008 11:38:01 AM

Statesville, Nc

Ok... well it looks like i am going to have to use miricale grow... no stores around here sell promix. I know i would give the shirt off my back to tom or rog or some of the other people that have helpd me so far.

4/28/2008 12:17:26 PM

Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia

Take no notice, these guys are just having a bit of fun! Be sure to come back and let us know hoW you are doing though!

4/28/2008 12:53:19 PM

Statesville, Nc

Well I went to home depot and got some mircrale grow potting mix.... so... I have three seeds on the heat source now 2 of them going on the second day... Its not too hot up there... Am I leaving them on too long? Just in case i am pulling my first one off and putting it the potting mix...

4/28/2008 2:21:43 PM

Statesville, Nc

Phil,
Now that i know that this is what a greenhorn goes thru.. I understand that now... kinda hard to tell though when on mesg board.

4/28/2008 2:56:30 PM

Waquoit Mass

if i had twenty bucks id spend it on the book instead of other incidentals. better to know what your doin. just my two cents but im a rookie too lo, hamr

4/28/2008 3:35:15 PM

Mocksville, NC

Hang in there Jug! the potting soil you are getting will be just fine, learning curve is a little rough somtimes, but all on here mean well! Just keep moving foward. use all the how to's on here also,we'll go from there.

4/28/2008 6:10:28 PM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

Hey Rog! Long time no see!!! Good to see you hanging around. Best of Luck this year

4/29/2008 12:33:48 AM

Mocksville, NC

Hey Mark,

Yeah i'm around iv'e just been on a short chain for a year my mistake, and have alot of irons in the fire right now. I'll have a diary this year i'll start soon 2 seeds germinated for me today, it's about all i'm going to do this year.Talk to you soon, and best of luck to you also!
Rog

4/29/2008 2:15:20 AM

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4/29/2008 1:12:15 PM

Statesville, Nc

I appriciate that Tremor. I found the same thing... So I just decided to use miricrale grow... I have 3 on the heat as we speak. Waiting for them to open... there 1/4 in above the soil pointy side is down... and just waiting... don't know what to do next... but i am sure rog will help me or someone on here... Thank you again...

4/29/2008 3:28:09 PM